DEPT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

The Department of Emergency & Military Affairs (DEMA) led by The Adjutant General provides emergency management and military capabilities to the citizens of Arizona and the nation. The Emergency Management Division consists of three sectionsoperations preparedness and financial administration. Each section works collaboratively across the agency and with external partners to manage emergency responses and reduce the impacts of disasters. Additionally DEMA is the headquarters for the Arizona National Guard the primary combat reserve of the United States military. The Arizona Army and Air National Guard provide military forces and equipment to accomplish community state and federal missions.

Work Location: Papago Park Military Reservation (PPMR) Phoenix AZ

Salary: $21.1449 - $29.6109 per hour (DOE)

Grade: 21

Closing Date: August 7th 2025

The Preparedness Reservist Specialist supports the DEMA Mission by providing emergency management capabilities to Arizona. Incumbent will support coordination activities in the areas of emergency preparedness logistics response recovery and operational efforts in order to reduce the impact of emergencies and disaster on people and property in the Whole Community. The Preparedness Reservist Specialist works under the direction of the Directors Office but is assigned to the Preparedness Section. Staff member could serve as Situation Unit member during activation and exercise operations.
Actively participates in promoting a continuous improvement workplace culture through the use of teamwork root cause problem solving standard operating procedures and review of performance metrics.

Responsibilities include:
Prepares or coordinates preparation of maps and geospatial dashboards; develops and runs programming scripts for process automation; analyzes and interprets statistics and planning data for developing plans during emergency incidents exercises steady state operations and long-term planning and preparedness goals.
Works collaboratively with others on a variety of technology and technology support projects.
Attends training workshops to learn and maintain a working knowledge of emergency management principles standards and practices. Attends FEMA related and other emergency management courses to enhance their knowledge of the four phases of disaster response. Trains for specific SEOC/EOC/MACC positions and performs duties as assigned in accordance with internal agency policy.
Assigned to the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Plans Section during activation or exercises or other SEOC positions as required. Coordinates with the Situation Unit Leader (SitL) any assigned Technical Specialists and the Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL) for collecting interpreting and displaying situational awareness information.
Provides technical support to both internal and external customers.

Knowledge of:
GIS theory and concepts
Map projections and coordinate systems
Database management systems
Esri technologies
Appropriate methods of communication and active listening
Knowledge of Emergency Operations Center principles and Incident Management Team operations

Skilled in:
Ability to research edit and create professional maps
Talking to others to convey information effectively
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions to problems
Data Programming / Software skills
Providing technical support and formal and informal instruction to end users
Remaining professional when dealing with internal/external customers
Utilizing a personal computer Microsoft Teams and other system software to support emergency management efforts


Ability to:
Gather read interpret and maintain data for various reports end users needs and management requests
Create modify and manipulate datasets
Produce reports and technical documentation
Provide and maintain Technical Support to end users
Write clear concise and accurate reports

Desired qualifications include any combination of experience education and training that meets the knowledge skills and abilities as described.

Special Job Requirements:
This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current valid Arizona state-issued drivers license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R.12.)
In/out of State travel required.
Individual is required to pass a criminal background investigation.
Personally prepares for anytime (24/7) response and no-notice recall to the State or Alternate Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) and/or Joint Field Office (JFO) during disaster or exercise activations.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

This position is not eligible for State benefits.

Eligible DEMA employees participate in excellent retirement programs provided by the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and for fire personnel the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS).

If you have any questions please feel free to contact
DEMA is a smoke-free work environment.
ADA/EEO Employer
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Employer